Kiana James

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Tiffany Stratton successfully retained the Women’s United States Championship, defeating Kiana James in a competitive opener. James came in with a smart game plan, targeting Stratton’s knee and controlling much of the match with a focused, methodical attack. She nearly stole the title after connecting with a Death Valley Driver, but Stratton showed her trademark resilience and kicked out. Giulia appeared at ringside late in the match, but her presence only created confusion and ended up distracting both competitors. Stratton capitalized on the opening, landing her rolling senton and finishing Kiana off with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to keep the title around her waist.

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Tiffany Stratton and Kiana James had a competitive back-and-forth match that leaned more physical than flashy. Stratton came out fast, trying to catch James off guard with quick offense, but James slowed things down and started using her strength advantage to take control. She punished Stratton around ringside, slamming her into the apron and barricade before bringing the fight back into the ring and keeping pressure on with strikes and a Falcon Arrow that nearly finished things. Stratton eventually rallied with a burst of offense, landing a handspring back elbow and a cutter to shift the momentum. The match got a little chaotic late when ringside distractions created confusion and James accidentally knocked her own ally off the apron. Stratton capitalized immediately, climbing to the top rope and hitting the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to score the pinfall victory in a match where James controlled much of the action but couldn’t recover from one costly mistake.

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The women’s tag match paired Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss against Giulia and Kiana James in a match that moved quickly and kept the crowd engaged. Giulia and Kiana worked well as the aggressive team early, isolating Bliss and trying to keep Flair out of the ring. Once Charlotte got the hot tag, the momentum flipped fast. She eventually caught Giulia with Natural Selection to secure the win. It felt like a showcase more than a grudge match, but the crowd definitely enjoyed the finishing stretch.

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In a physically intense opening bout, Rhea Ripley emerged victorious inside the steel structure, outlasting Tiffany Stratton, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Kiana James, and Raquel Rodriguez to win the Women’s Elimination Chamber and secure a title shot against Jade Cargill at WrestleMania 42.